Cause I have one.
2006-09-21 09:52:00 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
I don't know, mine always die after a couples months. THen there was that one i accidentally killed. I cried :(
2006-09-21 12:27:46 · answer #1 · answered by eclipse_girl18 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
1 to 2 years.
2006-09-21 09:53:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have had many beta fish and it all depends on the water I think. The longest one has lived for me is 2 years. Most people I know who have them they barely last 6 months and then their children get upset. Be sure to check the PH balance often and keep his bowl clean regularly.
2006-09-21 09:56:25 · answer #3 · answered by stacy g 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If well cared for 3-5 years. Note pet store bettas are about 6 months to a year old when sold. So yours could live 2-4 years. This assumes you don't over feed, and keep the water clean.
2006-09-21 12:30:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You already have alot of good answers, but I will throw my 2 cents in anyways. I had a beta, George, that I enherited with a job, he was about 1 year old when I took him. I moved him from a tiny tank to a 1.5 gallon tank and changed the water completely every week with store bought generic brand distilled water. He lived another 4 years, and was soo freindly, he would swim up to the top of the tank and let me pet him. I did not let him get stressed out, I used a clear glass to catch him every time I changed the water so he wouldn't freak out. I took him home with me on holidays, but only fed him on weekdays. And he ate alot! I have had other beta's since then, but not so stingent on the water thing, tried leaving the tap water out for a couple of days so that the chemicals would evaporate, but they all died in a few months. I miss George! Boo Hoo!
2006-09-21 10:16:03 · answer #5 · answered by Mrs T 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We have had quite a few, and they usually live 1-2 years, but believe it or not, I got the oldest daughter one for her 15th birthday, and she is going to be 19 in Nov., and the little guy is still alive. It's in a good size fish bowl, and very happy.
2006-09-21 09:55:36 · answer #6 · answered by kimmysue62 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can live for 5 years, but not keeping the water clean/overfeeding will shorten their life spans quite a bit. It is rare for a fish to live in a tank for as long as they can in the wild.
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2006-09-21 10:25:42 · answer #7 · answered by iceni 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the average live span of a betta fish is 2 yrs , some have been known to live longer , the key to having a healty active betta fish is regular tank cleaning to keep the bacteria etc down , keeping the water temp at the right temp , giving the right foods in the right amount etc , but the normal live span is 2 years
2006-09-21 10:00:41 · answer #8 · answered by dale621 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
2 to 5 years is what im told by the local fish store i go to. They have clients as far as alaska and they have not yet made a mistake regarding my fish.
Hails,
Silence
2006-09-21 10:22:34 · answer #9 · answered by Silent One 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The expected life span of a betta fish is one year. Due to the extreme breeding they go through to get the best colors it has also succeeded in shortening their life spans.
2006-09-21 09:59:46 · answer #10 · answered by telefantastical 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i guess it depends. i had one for almost 3 years. and i know some one whose had one for about 6. but average is about 2.
2006-09-21 09:56:26 · answer #11 · answered by nightmaredaclown 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋